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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.49, 35,229.74 and 5,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.49, 35,229.74 and 5,956.41 is: 8,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.49 : 35,229.74 = 5,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.49/35,229.74 = 5,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.49x = 35,229.74 × 5,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.49x = 209,842,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,842,745.85/23,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.62

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